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Federer teams up with Bencic to give Switzerland Hopman Cup title

January 6, 2018 5

Switzerland won the Hopman Cup for the third time when it defeated Germany two matches to one on Saturday. Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic led the Swiss to the title, with Federer winning his singles match before they beat Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber in the deciding mixed doubles rubber. […]

Sock leads undefeated United States into Hopman Cup final

January 5, 2017 5

Having already qualified for the Hopman Cup final, the United States completed an undefeated run through round-robin competition by beating host Australia 2-1 on Thursday. The tie started with Jack Sock’s highlight-filled 6-2, 6-2 win over Nick Kyrgios. […]

Federer loses but still plays the bongos at Hopman Cup

January 4, 2017 3

Roger Federer lost to Alexander Zverev 7-6(1), 6-7(4), 7-6(4) after two hours and 30 minutes during the first match of Wednesday’s Hopman Cup tie between Switzerland and Germany. But Federer still had a great time playing virtual bongos. […]

Djokovic recovers for win in Doha, Federer flies high at Hopman Cup

January 2, 2017 15

Novak Djokovic got off to an alarmingly slow start to his season-opening match before recovering for a 7-6(1), 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff during first-round action at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Monday. Djokovic lost the first four games of the match but picked up the pace to prevail in one hour and 26 minutes. […]

Federer announces 2017 return to ATP Tour

December 20, 2016 1

Roger Federer announced earlier this week that he has healed physically and will be able to play in next month’s Hopman Cup. Federer has not taken the court since losing to Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon semifinals in early July because of a knee injury. […]